MSU Extension Organic Agriculture

News

• 

  Optimizing your forage quality is the topic for the May 1 Virtual Breakfast Series

  Published on April 23, 2025
  The balancing act between forage yield and quality will challenge even the best forage producers. Join and learn some practical strategies to help increase profitability and efficiency in forage production.

• 

  Free trainings for educators working with beginning farmers offered this spring and summer

  Published on April 23, 2025
  Join us for an engaging, hands-on train-the-trainer workshop designed for educators working with beginning farmers!

• 

  Guidelines to assist growers with the H-2A program and immigration preparedness on the farm: Part 2

  Published on April 18, 2025
  Information to help community members and growers understand the H-2A Temporary Agricultural Workers program and steps for worker safety.

• 

  Michigan State University Extension and Michigan Potato Industry Commission potato seed spacing and depth research

  Published on April 17, 2025
  MSU Extension, in partnership with the Michigan Potato Industry Commission, conducts potato seed spacing and depth research with published factsheets highlighting year one research.

• 

  Join MSU Extension’s April 24 Virtual Breakfast Series on recognizing herbicide resistance in waterhemp

  Published on April 10, 2025
  Correct identification for pigweed and waterhemp is essential for herbicide resistance management.

• 

  Join the Spring Kick-Off Hybrid Meeting: Empowering Michigan Winegrape Growers

  Published on April 3, 2025
  This meeting is designed to empower Michigan winegrape growers with innovative practices and networking opportunities.

• 

  MSU Extension Virtual Breakfast series continues April 10 with corn and soybean planting considerations

  Published on April 2, 2025
  The Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series continues April 10 with MSU Extension cropping systems agronomist Manni Singh discussing planting considerations for corn and soybean this spring.

• 

  Updates to the 2025 Fruit Management Guide

  Published on April 1, 2025
  Summary of pesticide label additions, clarifications and corrections to the 2025 MSU Fruit Management Guide (E-154).

• 

  Unconventional Fruit Working Group returns for 2025

  Published on March 28, 2025
  The first meeting will be held virtually on April 24 from 12-1 p.m. This is a free virtual meetup group for fruit farmers who grow fruit using non-conventional practices.

• 

  Irrigation is a valuable tool to mitigate the effects of weather variability

  Published on March 26, 2025
  According to the latest USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service Irrigation Water Management Survey, irrigated farms and acreage in Michigan have increased significantly.